June 11
St. Paul Pioneer Press
columnist Charlie Walters
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Last Nov. 30 in a steady rain in East Rutherford, N.J., the Denver Broncos ended New York Jets' five-game winning streak with a 34-17 victory. The Broncos' quarterback was Jay Cutler, now of the Chicago Bears. The Jets' QB was Brett Favre, who still could be headed to the Vikings despite a report that the team is suspending its pursuit of him. It was at that juncture of the NFL season, Week 13, that Favre's throwing arm apparently began showing the strain of a frayed biceps tendon. Favre completed 23 of 43 passes for 247 yards against Denver, didn't have a touchdown pass for just the third time that season, and threw one interception. Cutler was 27 for 43 for 357 yards with two TDs and ..."
June 9
St. Paul Pioneer Press
columnist Charley Walters
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A Brett Favre signing by the Minnesota Vikings is expected to cost the team at least $10 million in guaranteed money. Earmarking that money for Favre might be the reason the Vikings and Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield haven't reached a contract extension. Meanwhile, Vikings single-game tickets aren't expected to go on sale for another month. It'll be interesting, if Favre ends up with the Vikings, whether buyers for the Monday night game on Oct. 5 against the Packers at the Metrodome will be required to also buy at least one exhibition game. Regardless, ticket brokers are expected to buy as many seats for that game as possible. The Pioneer Press reported three weeks ago that Favre was ..."
May 20
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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It turns out surgery is not an option after all - at least not at this moment - in the mind of Brett Favre. Contrary to a report on Monday out of Minnesota that said Favre was on his way to Alabama for surgery on his partially torn biceps tendon, Favre apparently would like to continue trying every nonsurgical method to correct the arm instead. ESPN countered the surgery report Tuesday with its own story that said surgery was not imminent. Rather, Favre would turn to cortisone injections and biceps curls or light throwing in an attempt to tear the tendon completely in an effort to eliminate the pain. Now, once again, Favre's future is, at least publicly, uncertain. ESPN also reported that ..."
May 19
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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The desire to play might just be stronger than the disdain for surgery after all. Quarterback Brett Favre is scheduled to meet with well-known orthopedist surgeon James Andrews Tuesday to discuss repairing the partially torn biceps tendon in his right shoulder, according to the latest report on Favre's offseason. The St. Paul Pioneer Press, quoting an unnamed source, also added that the surgery could take place as soon as this week. Surgery for Favre, a free agent after his release from the New York Jets, could be the first major step in his becoming the quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings. As of Monday night, the report had not been confirmed by other media outlets, and Favre's agent, ..."
May 9
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Just when it appeared a sustainable peace was at hand in Packers Nation, the alert status has once again been raised to Defcon Favre. Yes, an invasion by quarterback Brett Favre, in the enemy colors of the Minnesota Vikings no less, could be imminent - if the latest report in a string of conflicting accounts is correct. Each day seemingly brings a new twist and turn to the story. And each word either brings Green Bay fans, loathe to see Favre consort with the hated Vikings, out of their seats or hiding their eyes. In other words, it's playing out exactly like one of Favre's infamous seat-belt buckling starts. Citing a source close to the situation, ESPN's Jeremy Schaap reported Friday that ..."
May 7
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
columnist Bob Wolfley
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Safety Darren Sharper knows exactly what it is like leaving the Green Bay Packers to play for the Minnesota Vikings. In March, Sharper joined the New Orleans Saints as an unrestricted free agent. He played the last four seasons in Minnesota and before that eight seasons in Green Bay. Sharper said the backlash coming Brett Favre's way from Packers fans, if he does wind up playing for the Vikings, will be exponentially greater. "He's not going to want to answer any fan mail," Sharper told Sirius NFL Radio on Wednesday. "He's not going to want to look at any Web sites or blogs because the way I took a beating when I left Green Bay and headed to Minnesota. To think of Brett Favre, a legend for ..."